Palace Theatre (Jonesboro, Louisiana) Explained

Palace Theatre
Coordinates:32.2406°N -92.7145°W
Built:1929
Architecture:Art Deco, Mission/Spanish Revival
Added:July 30, 2008
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:08000731

The Palace Theatre is a historic building located at 125 Jimmy Davis Boulevard in Jonesboro, Louisiana.

Built before 1924 as a brick building, it was remodelled with a stucco facade and in 1929. The renovation included a mixture of Art Deco and Spanish Colonial Revival styling.[1] [2]

It was deemed notable "as the only professional entertainment venue in Jonesboro, the seat of Jackson Parish" and "as one of the parish’s very limited number of architectural landmarks."[1] [2]

The theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 2008.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Palace Theatre . State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation . 2008 . November 1, 2017 . with 16 photos and two maps
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=08000731}} National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Palace Theatre]. National Park Service. National Register Staff. Spring 2008. June 26, 2018. .